Rhetorical Devices and Figurative Language in a Speech

Question 1

How does the rhetorical appeal support Walker’s purpose?

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B: It creates anger at the unjust dismissal of Dr. King’s work.

Question 2

metonymyantithesis✔ irony

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C: ✔ irony

Question 3

How does the phrase "those who ‘could not do any better’” affect Walker’s speech?

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C: It challenges a common stereotype about many people from the South.

Question 4

Which rhetorical device does Walker use in this excerpt?

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B: zeugma

Question 5

What is the effect of the rhetorical device in this excerpt?

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A: It connects emotional and physical closeness, emphasizing the importance of home.

Question 6

ethoslogos✔ pathos

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C: ✔ pathos

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